http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/pr ... 6106937231Manchester City soccer stars played a rotten prank on bad-boy striker Mario Balotelli, leaving a stinking fish in his luxury car while he was on tour in the US.
The eccentric striker came back from the Barclay's Premier League side's tour last week and picked up a fishy whiff around his £150,000 ($225,000) white Maserati sports car.
The Italian ace opened the passenger door and found a sportsbag behind the seat packed with kippers.
The bag was inside the car for more than two weeks and the car could now be an insurance write-off because the upholstery reeks so badly of fish.
"Mario had his head in his hands when he realized he was on the receiving end of a training ground prank," a source told The Sun.
"The smell nearly made him sick. It was revolting. There were flies in the car and the leather seats in the back had rotting fish all over them."
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The source added, "He has absolutely no idea who is responsible as he has wound up so many of his teammates over the past year.
"It will not put an end to the pranks, though. He is already formulating plans for revenge."
It is not the first problem the 20-year-old has had issues with his car. The former Inter Milan player rattled up £10,000 ($15,000) in parking fines and had his car impounded 27 times in less than a year.
Balotelli exchanged words with midfielder Yaya Toure over training ground pranks last year, but the tide is turning.
Balotelli earned the ire of his teammates and coach Roberto Mancini after spoiling a scoring opportunity with an unsuccesful trick shot against Los Angeles Galaxy.
Less than a week later the Italian admitted he is miserable living in Manchester during an interview with a TV station in his homeland.
In the past week, the striker's socks were cut up and hot Tabasco sauce put in his food.
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It's funny now, until he decides he's bored and starts lobbing grenades out the window at the rest of the squad during training.
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itnaras would just tell him to HTFU
Now, if you're lucky, you could hack through your ankle in five minutes.
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Because the bloke is an utter tool!Bomber wrote:End of, he has stated he hates the English/Manchester lifestyle and wants out. Wonder why?
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I hated it in England too, that's why we emigrated!
I think Mancini needs to step in and put a stop to this pranking before it completely de-stabilises his squad.
A bit of fun is ok but this is getting out of hand.
I think Mancini needs to step in and put a stop to this pranking before it completely de-stabilises his squad.
A bit of fun is ok but this is getting out of hand.
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Balotelli pulled the best prank of all, convincing Man City to sign him to play football.
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Litmanen wrote:Balotelli pulled the best prank of all, convincing Man City to sign him to play football.
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I wouldn't want to go back either if it meant living in manchesterOld Master wrote:I hated it in England too, that's why we emigrated!
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all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
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a huge shame, particularly for supporters of the national team
stacks of talents but absolute shit for brains.
stacks of talents but absolute shit for brains.
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getborn wrote:a huge shame, particularly for supporters of the national team
stacks of talents but absolute shit for brains.
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From a glamourous lifestylle of Milan with hot Italian beauties to a s .hithole with ugly feral English chicks, I wonder why he wants to leave Manchester.Bomber wrote:End of, he has stated he hates the English/Manchester lifestyle and wants out. Wonder why?
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Yeah, sums it.Dutch_Master wrote:From a glamourous lifestylle of Milan with hot Italian beauties to a s .hithole with ugly feral English chicks, I wonder why he wants to leave Manchester.Bomber wrote:End of, he has stated he hates the English/Manchester lifestyle and wants out. Wonder why?
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i've heard similar stories around afl clubs, these guys spend a lot of time with each other and things like this happen at most clubs.... it was probably micah pilchards
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Its Mario you peanut.El Diego wrote:all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
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now watch him claim he was trollingEl Pibe D'Oro wrote:Its Mario you peanut.El Diego wrote:all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
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El Pibe D'Oro wrote:Its Mario you peanut.El Diego wrote:all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
I tell ya, this auto-correct on the iPhone - SUX!!!
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Der_Tiser wrote:now watch him claim he was trollingEl Pibe D'Oro wrote:Its Mario you peanut.El Diego wrote:all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
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Why didnt it amend to "you" and "sucks" just then?El Diego wrote:El Pibe D'Oro wrote:Its Mario you peanut.El Diego wrote:all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
I tell ya, this auto-correct on the iPhone - SUX!!!
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iPhone sentences start with a capital unless it autocorrect changes it!
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so turn it off....El Diego wrote:El Pibe D'Oro wrote:Its Mario you peanut.El Diego wrote:all jokes aside, Marco is insane.
i wouldnt be surprised if he pulled a gun out in a future prank!
Psycho kid, really
I tell ya, this auto-correct on the iPhone - SUX!!!